During Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) introduced the Military Spouse Employment Act, which provides federal agencies clear authority to hire military spouses who already want to serve their country to fully remote positions. With a fully remote position, the military spouse can maintain federal employment if transferred anywhere.
“Military spouses bear a huge burden and sacrifice so much,” Inhofe said. “Being a military family means frequent relocations, making long-term employment incredibly difficult. That’s why, during Military Appreciation Month, I am glad to introduce the Military Spouse Employment Act alongside Sens. Lankford, King and Sinema. This bill would give federal agencies authority to employ military spouses remotely, wherever they may be. I know this would be beneficial for families at our five Oklahoma installations and around the country. This is commonsense legislation, and Congress should pass it quickly.”
“The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that we are ready for almost anyone to work from almost anywhere, which gave us this opportunity to help military spouses find and keep a federal job while their spouse also serves our nation,” said Lankford. “The relocation that comes with serving in our nation’s Armed Forces has prevented our military spouses from seeking long-term employment—until now. Our bill would ensure federal agencies can take...
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